Title
Men, Machines, And Modern Times,New
Delivery time: 8-12 business days (International)
Offers An Entertaining Series Of Historical Accounts Taken From The Nineteenth Century To Highlight A Main Theme: The Nature Of Technological Change, The Fission Brought About In Society By Such Change, And Society'S Reaction To That Change.Men, Machines, And Modern Times, Though Ultimately Concerned With A Positive Alternative To An Orwellian 1984, Offers An Entertaining Series Of Historical Accounts Taken From The Nineteenth Century To Highlight A Main Theme: The Nature Of Technological Change, The Fission Brought About In Society By Such Change, And Society'S Reaction To That Change.Beginning With A Remarkable Illustration Of Resistance To Innovation In The U.S. Navy Following An Officer'S Discovery Of A More Accurate Way To Fire A Gun At Sea, Elting Morison Goes On To Narrate The Strange History Of The New Model Steamship, The Wapanoag, In The 1860S. He Then Continues With The Difficulties Confronting The Introduction Of The Pasteurization Process For Milk; He Traces The Development Of The Bessemer Process; And Finally, He Considers The Computer. While The Discussions Are Liberally Sprinkled With Amusing Examples And Anecdotes, All Are Related To The More Profound And Current Problem Of How To Organize And Manage System Of Ideas, Energies, And Machinery So That It Will Conform To The Human Dimension.
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Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
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Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
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